Bartender

Olive Garden is a renowned Italian restaurant chain that offers a warm and inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and handcrafted beverages. As part of a larger family owned by Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden is dedicated to creating exceptional dining experiences while fostering a work environment that values and supports its employees. The company emphasizes health and safety, maintaining a clean and welcoming space for both team members and guests. It also prioritizes ongoing training and career advancement, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. Olive Garden’s commitment to flexibility and work-life balance is evident through its accommodating scheduling options and comprehensive benefits package.

This role is for a bartender position at Olive Garden, where you will play a crucial part in delivering an authentic Italian dining experience. As a bartender, you will be responsible for crafting both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with precision and care, ensuring each guest’s drink exceeds their expectations. The position demands genuine hospitality and exceptional guest service skills, as providing a memorable and friendly atmosphere is key to the company’s success.

Beyond mixing drinks, you will help uphold the highest standards of safety and sanitation. This includes regularly sanitizing and disinfecting guest and team member touchpoints to create a safe environment. Olive Garden values each team member as part of the family and seeks individuals who align with their commitment to service excellence and teamwork.

The employment type for this role is hourly with a competitive wage of $16.90 per hour plus tips. Olive Garden supports its employees with flexible work schedules, free employee meals, weekly pay, anniversary pay, paid sick leave accruing at one hour for every 30 hours worked starting from hire, and paid family and medical leave available after one year of service. Medical and dental insurance options are also available to eligible employees.

Additional benefits include ongoing training to build critical skills essential for current and future roles, discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics, and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching after one year. The company has a strong culture of promoting from within, with more than 50 percent of its managers having risen from hourly positions. This offers promising career advancement opportunities for motivated individuals.

Joining Olive Garden as a bartender means becoming part of a family that values your contribution, insists on high standards for both service and safety, and provides meaningful benefits and growth potential. You will be welcomed into a lively and supportive work environment where your role helps create memorable experiences for guests, making them feel like part of the Olive Garden family too.